List of State Leaders in 1975 - Oceania

Oceania

  • American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor -
      1. Frank Mockler, Acting Governor of American Samoa (1974–1975)
      2. Earl B. Ruth, Governor of American Samoa (1975–1976)
  • Australia
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia (1974–1977)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975)
      2. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983)
    • Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator -
        1. C.H. Webb, Administrator of Christmas Island (1974–1975)
        2. William Worth, Administrator of Christmas Island (1975–1977)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1947–1978)
      • Administrator -
        1. C. McManus, Official representative of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1972–1975)
        2. Robert James Linford, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1975–1977)
    • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator -
        1. Edward Thomas Pickerd, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1972–1975)
        2. Charles Ivens Buffett, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1975–1976)
      • Head of Government - Richard Albert Bataille, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1974–1976)
  • Ellice Islands (British crown colony)
    • became a separate colony by seceding from Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 1 October 1975
    • Commissioner - Thomas H. Laying, Commissioner of Ellice Islands (1975–1978)
    • Chief Minister - Toaripi Lauti, Chief Minister of Ellice Islands (1975–1981)
  • Fiji
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
    • Governor-General - Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Governor-General of Fiji (1973–1983)
    • Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)
  • French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
    • Governor -
      1. Daniel Videau, Governor of French Polynesia (1973–1975)
      2. Charles Schmitt, Governor of French Polynesia (1975–1977)
  • Gilbert Islands (British protectorate)
    • Ellice Islands seceded from Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 1 October 1975
    • Governor - John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1973–1978)
    • Chief Minister - Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1974–1978)
  • Guam (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor -
      1. Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)
      2. Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1975–1979)
  • Nauru
    • President - Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968–1976)
  • New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner - Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
  • New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
    • British Resident Commissioner -
      1. Roger du Boulay (1973–1975)
      2. John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
    • French Resident Commissioner - Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
  • New Zealand
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Bill Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1974–1975)
      2. Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1975–1984)
    • Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
      • Queen's Representative - Sir Gaven Donne, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (1975–1984)
      • Prime Minister - Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
    • Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
      • Premier - Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
    • Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
      • Administrator -
        1. William Gray Thorp, Administrator of Tokelau (1973–1975)
        2. Frank Corner, Administrator of Tokelau (1975–1984)
  • Papua New Guinea
    • the Territory of Papua and New Guinea gained independence on 16 September 1975
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
    • Governor-General -
      1. Thomas Kingston Critchley, High Commissioner of Papua and New Guinea (1974–1975)
      2. Sir John Guise, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1975–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Michael Somare, Chief Minister of Papua and New Guinea (1972–1975), Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1975–1980)
    • Republic of the North Solomons (unrecognized secessionist state)
      • declared independence on 1 September 1975
      • President - Alexis Sarei, President of North Solomons (1975–1976)
  • Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
    • Governor - Sir David Aubrey Scott, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1973–1975)
    • Magistrate -
      1. Pervis Ferris Young, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1967–1975)
      2. Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
  • Solomon Islands (British protectorate)
    • British Solomon Islands Protectorate changed name to Solomon Islands on 22 June 1975
    • Governor - Donald Luddington, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1973–1976)
    • Chief Minister - Solomon Mamaloni, Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands (1974–1976)
  • Tonga
    • Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)
    • Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)
  • Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
    • High Commissioner - Edward Elliott Johnston, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1969–1976)
  • Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior - Yves Arbellot-Repaire, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1976)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly -
      1. Mikaele Folaumahina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1972–1975)
      2. Soane Patita Lakina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1977)
  • Western Samoa
    • Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Mata'afa Mulinu'u II, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1973–1975)
      2. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV, Acting Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1975–1976)

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